2x6 Sill Framing Cost-- with J Bolt Install

Construction ITEM DESCRIPTION

Construction estimating unit cost for installing 2x6 wood sills on concrete block foundation.

This cost includes pre-installation of j-bolts imbedded in concrete fill placed in the block cavities on approximately 3 foot spacing.

Unit Size

One lineal foot of sill framing.

Labor Costs

We figure an unskilled worker can install about 10 feet of sill per hour, with help from a skilled carpenter doing the framing layout (66 lineal feet of sill per hour).

Material Costs

For the j-bolts- one bolt every 3 feet, with some ready-mix concrete to fill the block cavities (one cubic yard of concrete per 250 lineal feet of wall).

NOTE-- If you are installing a small quantity of sill you'll probably hand-mix concrete from raw materials or bag mix. In that case you may want to increase the unskilled labor cost for this item.

For the sill- one foot of treated lumber per foot, with a 10% waste factor.

Suggested Quantity

Goldenseal suggests the foundation length for this item. You can adjust the quantity.

Source of Construction Pricing

This construction price is based on crew timing and job cost data from several projects.

NOTE-- If you have a complex layout with many corners, non-90° corners or curved walls, it will take more time to lay out the sills. However we already add a framing cost per corner and for curved walls, and that will cover the additional layout cost for the wall framing.

Places Included

Architect Starter File, Construction Starter File, Developer Starter File

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